No Such Thing As Ghosts | Supernatural & Paranormal Stories

The Ouija board’s history sits at the crossroads of supernatural stories, folklore, and skepticism. Andy explores Victorian seances, grieving families, and the board’s rise from parlour novelty to household game, while Greg weighs the ideomotor effect and apophenia against claims of communication with the dead. Is it a doorway to spirits—or a powerful product of belief and expectation?

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Ashmore Estates’ paranormal history and ghostly encounters begin with its origins as an 1857 poor farm. Andy shares the documented story of overcrowding, poor care, and burial grounds, while skeptic Greg questions how that past became part of the estate’s haunting lore. Hear how a troubled institution became a haunted attraction for tours and overnight stays—and decide where history ends and the supernatural begins.

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Jackie Hernandez's San Pedro bungalow became the focal point of an escalating haunting — disembodied footsteps, strange reddish ooze (later claimed to test as human plasma), flashes of light caught on film, and episodes of violent interaction that drove a local paranormal team into full investigation mode. Andy narrates Jackie’s growing terror as neighbors and a small crew — including Dr. Barry Taft, Jeff Wheatcraft, and others — document everything from camera batteries dying in the attic to a camera being ripped from a hand and a cord apparently choking a team member. Greg serves as the resident skeptic, poking holes and offe...

No Such Thing as Ghosts is now weekly! In this episode, Andy and Greg cover the Demon Leaper, a reported SpaceX UFO, and 19th-century ghost hoaxers. Are these eerie tales evidence of the paranormal, clever deception, or something in between? Join our true believer vs. skeptic debate on UFO sightings, ghost stories, and the mysteries that keep us guessing.

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Andy takes a mischievous, detail-packed walk through three classic spooky-party dares — each one more elaborate (and riskier) than the last. He methodically explains the Runner: a midnight blood-drawn footrace down a dark hallway where you wager something precious, whisper the exact stakes (“double or nothing”), and hope a summoned opponent shows up. He lays out the gear (sharp object, lines of blood, a finish area), the rules about not looking, and the weird payoff — if you win, you might find your wager doubled and a cryptic slip of paper. Greg, the hardline skeptic, keeps cutting in with practical questions (How much...

A paranormal cryptid encounters like no other: Wisconsin's Beast of Bray Road has haunted witnesses for decades with reports of a spine-tingling, werewolf-like creature. True believer, Andy explores the unexplained mysteries and genuine sightings, while skeptic Greg dissects the folklore and logical explanations. Who's right? Tune in to this paranormal debate.

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Andy and Greg dive into paranormal internet folklore with John Titor, the self-proclaimed time traveler who captivated early-2000s message boards with shocking predictions and claims about a 2034 time machine. As true believer vs skeptic, they unpack Titor's IBM 5100 obsession, failed forecasts, and the eerie question: was this an elaborate hoax or genuine paranormal knowledge? A modern tale of unexplained mysteries and internet mythology.

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On a sweltering August night in 1955, the Sutton farm in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, became ground zero for one of the paranormal world's most haunting encounters. When Billy Ray Taylor spotted a UFO streaking across the sky, he and the Sutton family came face-to-face with small, otherworldly creatures—tall ears, glowing eyes, and an unstoppable urge to investigate. Andy and Greg debate whether this unexplained mystery is proof of paranormal cryptids or a perfect storm of eyewitness panic and folklore. A true believer versus skeptic deep dive into folklore, fear, and the eerie tales that shaped UFO mythology.

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Ghost stories and paranormal legends come alive at amusement parks. Andy and Greg explore the spine-tingling supernatural encounters and eerie histories hidden behind the thrills—from Kings Island's spectral sightings to Lake Shawnee Abandoned Amusement Park's tragic past. The duo also take a detour to Disney World, where ghostly figures like Roy O. Disney and playful spirits on iconic rides keep the magic alive—even after death. They also cover some of the conspiracies surrounding Disney, from deaths being covered up at the park and Walt Disney’s frozen head. With a mix of humor and haunting history, Andy and Gr...

No Such Thing As Ghosts? is hitting the road and traveling down the infamous Route 666. Route 666 has long carried a reputation that blends history, mystery, and dread. Once known as a real stretch of highway tied to the American Southwest, it became the subject of local legends, strange reports, and stories that only deepened its ominous legacy. In this episode, we explore the eerie history of Route 666 and the paranormal sightings said to haunt it — from Satan’s Sedan and the Phantom Semitruck to Phantom Hitchhikers, Hellhounds, UAP sightings, and Skinwalkers. Step onto the road and discover why this infa...

In this episode, it's time for more Urban Legends. First, we head back to 1876 Kentucky, where chunks of mystery “meat” reportedly fell from the sky in broad daylight. Then we travel to San Antonio, Texas, to explore the chilling legend of the Donkey Lady and why locals still whisper about her after dark. From there, we unpack the bizarre case of the Mad Gasser of Mattoon, an unknown assailant said to stalk a small Illinois town with paralyzing fumes. And finally, we jump to the present day to break down a viral internet claim that Earth will lose gravity for...

On the night of March 13, 1997, thousands of people across Arizona reported seeing a massive V-shaped formation of lights gliding silently across the sky. Known as the Phoenix Lights, the event became one of the most debated UFO sightings in modern history.

In this episode, we explore the eyewitness accounts, the official explanations, and the theories that still surround the mysterious lights more than two decades later. Was it a military flare drop, an optical illusion, or something truly unexplained?

Join us as we dig into the story behind the Phoenix Lights and separate fact from...

In this episode, we wander into the strange and shadowed world of the fae folk — those elusive beings said to slip in and out of our world when we least expect it. From old folklore and curious encounters to the eerie little places where myth and reality seem to blur, we explore why these legends have lasted so long.

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In this episode of No Such Thing as Ghosts, we dive deeper into the strange world of extraterrestrials and the mysteries that orbit around them.

First, we explore the different alleged “races” of aliens reported in contactee stories, UFO lore, and conspiracy circles: from the classic Greys and towering Nordics to reptilian shapeshifters and Mantis-type bug aliens. Where did these ideas come from? Why do so many accounts sound similar, and what might they say about us rather than them?

Then we turn to a darker topic: modern conspiracies about people on the fringes of the...

In this episode of No Such Thing as Ghosts, we dive deep into the mystery of aliens through multiple lenses — from the classification of strange objects seen in the sky to the way extraterrestrials have shaped movies, TV, and modern mythology. We explore how sightings become categorized, why unexplained aerial phenomena continue to fascinate the public, and how the unknown fuels both science and speculation.

We also examine aliens in pop culture, tracing how extraterrestrial stories reflect our fears, hopes, and obsession with what may exist beyond Earth. From classic sci-fi invasions to sympathetic intergalactic visitors, alien na...

What if time doesn’t move in a straight line the way we think it does? In this episode of No Such Thing as Ghosts, we explore the eerie and fascinating phenomenon known as Time Slips. Strange moments when people claim to have briefly stepped into the past, the future, or another version of reality altogether.

From chilling firsthand accounts to the theories that try to explain them, we dig into stories of people who insist they experienced a sudden shift in time and space. Were these moments paranormal events, psychological glitches, distortions in memory, or something ev...

Deep in the shadowy heart of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, a legend has been whispered around campfires for more than 250 years: the Jersey Devil. Part folklore, part nightmare, this winged creature is said to stalk the forests with a piercing scream and glowing red eyes, and its story is far stranger than you might think.

In this episode of No Such Thing As Ghosts, we dig into the chilling origins of the Jersey Devil, from colonial gossip and political scandal to tales of witchcraft and a cursed 13th child. We’ll explore the most notorious sightings, the...

In this episode of No Such Thing as Ghosts, we dive into the strange and unsettling story of the Delphos Ring – one of the most intriguing and hotly debated cases in paranormal history.

On a quiet Kansas farm in 1971, a teenager claimed to witness a glowing, silently hovering object in the night sky. By morning, a perfectly formed luminescent ring was etched into the ground where the craft allegedly appeared. The soil was hard, water-repellent, and oddly resistant to being disturbed. Over the years, investigators, skeptics, and believers have all taken their turn trying to explain what re...

In this episode of No Such Thing As Ghosts, we discuss four of North America’s strangest urban legends.

First, we head to Louisville, Kentucky, to stand under the twisted branches of the infamous Witches’ Tree and talk curses, lightning strikes, and maypoles.

Then we track down the Squonk, the saddest cryptid in Pennsylvania. So ugly it literally cries itself into a puddle. We discuss how this weepy woodland creature somehow became one of the most relatable monsters of all time.

Next up is the 100 Steps Cemetery, where legend says you can glimpse your...

On the cold evening of December 9, 1965, something strange lit up the skies over the northeastern United States. Witnesses across several states reported a brilliant fireball streaking overhead—only for residents of a small Pennsylvania town called Kecksburg to claim that whatever it was didn’t just burn up…it crashed in the woods.

In this episode, we dive deep into the Kecksburg UFO Incident, one of the most enduring and controversial UFO cases in American history. We’ll explore:

• Eyewitness accounts of the mysterious object and the strange acorn-shaped craft some locals say they saw on the gro...

On the cold evening of December 9, 1965, something strange lit up the skies over the northeastern United States. Witnesses across several states reported a brilliant fireball streaking overhead—only for residents of a small Pennsylvania town called Kecksburg to claim that whatever it was didn’t just burn up…it crashed in the woods.

In this episode, we dive deep into the Kecksburg UFO Incident, one of the most enduring and controversial UFO cases in American history.

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In this episode, we open the case file on modern ghost hunting and break down the tools and theories behind paranormal investigation.

We start with EMF meters—devices used to detect unusual spikes in electromagnetic fields that some investigators believe can signal a spirit’s presence. From there, we turn to thermal imaging cameras, which reveal hot and cold spots, strange silhouettes, and temperature anomalies the naked eye would never catch.

Next, we step into the world of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP), where investigators capture unexplained voices and sounds on digital recorders—often heard only on pla...

On the second episode of No Such Thing As Ghosts, we discuss the Waverly Hills Sanatorium. Waverly has been called one of the most haunted places in America, but how much of that reputation is real, and how much is just good storytelling?

In this episode, we dive into the dark and fascinating history of Waverly Hills, from its early days as a tuberculosis hospital to the chilling legends that emerged after its doors closed. We’ll walk through the infamous “body chute,” talk about reported apparitions like the mysterious Room 502, and explore why this abandoned building still...

Andy shares the chilling phenomenon of Black Eyed Kids—mysterious non-human entities described with pure black eyes who approach people with an unsettling presence. Greg hates it and demands skeptical answers. Explore paranormal folklore, witness accounts, and the rational explanations behind one of the internet's eeriest modern supernatural stories.

A very brief introduction to what the podcast is all about. The first full episode, "Black Eyed Kids", will be out January 19! Stay Tuned!